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San Antonio, Texas Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law

10/01/18

San Antonio, Texas has passed a paid sick and safe leave ordinance, which mirrors the ordinance passed earlier this year in Austin. However, whether this paid sick leave law ever takes effect is very much uncertain. Austin’s paid sick leave law is facing its own legal challenges and has been placed on hold. Depending on the outcome, it could impact San Antonio’s ordinance. 
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7541)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Texas
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Austin, Texas Paid Sick Leave Put on Hold

10/01/18

A Texas appeals court has temporarily blocked Austin’s Paid Sick Leave ordinance from taking effect on October 1, 2018, while the ordinance is challenged.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7402)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Texas
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Rhode Island Provides Grace Period to Employers Regarding Paid Sick Leave

10/01/18

Overview: The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has announced that it will not enforce The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act (Act) that went into effect on July 1, 2018 until January 1, 2019, if it finds that an employee was mistakenly denied paid sick leave benefits but the employer acted in good faith to comply with the law's requirements.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10219)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

New Jersey Department of Labor Release Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations

10/01/18

Proposed regulations on the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (NJPSLA) were released by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) on September 18, 2018. The NJPSLA will go into effect on October 29, 2018. The proposed Regulations address some questions created by the Act, but leave others unanswered. Written comments on the proposed Regulations must be submitted to the NJDOL by December 14, 2018.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8088)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New Jersey
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Michigan Adopts Minimum Wage Increase, Paid Sick Leave Requirement

10/01/18

The Michigan Legislature has adopted two ballot measures that would increase the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. However, the legislature may amend one or both of the laws before they take effect.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7983)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Michigan
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Massachusetts Modifies Timing for Calculating Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

10/01/18

As a result of the enactment of H4640, effective January 1, 2019, Massachusetts employers who utilize a tip credit in paying tipped employees must calculate the minimum wage rate at the end of each shift.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8226)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Massachusetts
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Illinois Expands Protections for Breastfeeding Mothers in the Workplace

10/01/18

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 1595 amending the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act in several significant ways – most notably the compensability of break time under the Act, and the burden on employers in order to avoid providing the required break time to its employees. 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8023)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Illinois
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Protections Against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

10/01/18

A new Delaware law specifically addresses the prohibition against sexual harassment under the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (DDEA), sets an affirmative defense for employers, imposes mandatory notice distribution on employers with at least four employees within the state, and provides anti-sexual harassment training requirements for employers with at least 50 employees in the state. 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8973)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Delaware
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Alaska Smoking Ban

09/01/18

Alaska Statute 18.35.300 prohibits smoking in an enclosed area in places of employment and public places.
Thursday, August 30, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10310)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateAlaska
Tags: Compliance Corner09/01/18State Update

Alaska Prohibits Employers from Mandating Tip Sharing

08/01/18

Alaska issued amended regulations prohibiting employers from redistributing employees’ tips among other workers. The regulations also clarify who is considered a tipped employee.
Friday, July 27, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10774)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateAlaska
Tags: Compliance Corner08/01/18State Update
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